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Drawings of Eleotris, Gobius, Sicyoperus and other unidentified fishes

by: United States Exploring Expedition(1838-1842); Drayton, Joseph

Publication date: 1838

Topics: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Ichthyology

Collection: biodiversity; fieldnotesclir2016

Contributor: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Language: English

The illustrations were created by Joseph Drayton and are of Eleotris, Gobius, Sicyoperus and other unidentified fishes observed or collected during the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. Illustrations are a mix of early sketches and detailed drawings; they include species name, location, assigned numbers, some including area details, and notes about the subject matter. Locations noted include Oahu, Tahiti, Maui, New Zealand, Hilo, Fiji, and general areas in the Hawaiian Islands

Abstract: The illustrations were created by Joseph Drayton and are of Eleotris, Gobius, Sicyoperus and other unidentified fishes observed or collected during the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. Illustrations are a mix of early sketches and detailed drawings; they include species name, location, assigned numbers, some including area details, and notes about the subject matter. Locations noted include Oahu, Tahiti, Maui, New Zealand, Hilo, Fiji, and general areas in the Hawaiian Islands.